Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Day 89 - That blasted persistent calf muscle!

I gave my calf muscle a couple of days off to rest and relax -

Finally, it felt better (and, let's face it, I was impatient) so I got back into the workout groove yesterday.

Sigh. Mistake. I spent the rest of the day limping with the super tight muscle. Sure, I should have probably not leapt back into the fray so quickly, but I think the main problem is stress and tension. See, my shoulders, back, and neck have been tight as well - and I've noticed that they are more tense in the morning than at any other time. I've also been sleeping less well and waking earlier and anxious.

So I think my mental tension is just migrating down the back of my body.

Sigh.

But I also think my main source of tension will be over this weekend, so I'm hoping to get back to my own stride next week. ....

Fingers crossed!

3 comments:

  1. Absolutely correct about the tension moving down from the upper areas all the way to the calf. Ever heard of anatomy trains? Check it yo!

    http://tinyurl.com/2fhovmb

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  2. Heather, I just made that eggplant caviar recipe you posted the other day. Holy sh*t, it's delicious!

    It's always nice to know the stress is going to have an end point. I hope you're feeling better soon!

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  3. Feel better, Heather! I hope you find time to relax this weekend!

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